Amelia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Knights, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Amelia Academy took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Amelia Academy still got an impressive performance from Macy Barnard, who had six kills and two aces. Barnard is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot to victory were Avery Poore and Maddie Gross. Poore had 16 digs and four aces, while Gross had five digs and five aces. That's the most aces Gross has posted since back in October of 2023.
Amelia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Amelia Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Kenston Forest at 6:00 p.m. Kenston Forest is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Amelia Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, they will head out to square off against Southampton Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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